SCMG 232 Final Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
define supply chain analytics - Correct answer-application of analytical methods in
supply chain
3 requirements for an optimization model - Correct answer-decision variables,
objective functions, constraints
optimal solution - Correct answer-considers all constraints to come up with optimal
solution
feasible solution - Correct answer-meets basic requirements within all the
constraints
prescriptive analytics - Correct answer-suggest best course of action based on a
prediction
predictive analytics - Correct answer-using historical data to understand what
happened
descriptive analytics - Correct answer-summarize past data to understand what
happened
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, example of predictive analytics - Correct answer-model predicts supply chain
disruption based on previous data
example of prescriptive analytics - Correct answer-solver to min/max costs OR
optimization models
What happens to holding cost when quantity increases? - Correct answer-Holding
cost also increases
What happens when HC = OC? - Correct answer-optimal
lead time - Correct answer-time it takes to move through the supply chain
IMPORTANT TO KNOW regarding demand in regards to EOQ: - Correct answer-
demand must be known and stable for it to apply to the EOQ model
IMPORTANT TO KNOW regarding h in EOQ model - Correct answer-ensure that
units of time match
what is procurement? - Correct answer-acquiring goods, services, and resources
from external sources to support an organization's operations and strategic
objectives.
Outsourcing Matrix: make or hybrid - Correct answer-low strategic importance,
high competency
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Answers Graded A+
define supply chain analytics - Correct answer-application of analytical methods in
supply chain
3 requirements for an optimization model - Correct answer-decision variables,
objective functions, constraints
optimal solution - Correct answer-considers all constraints to come up with optimal
solution
feasible solution - Correct answer-meets basic requirements within all the
constraints
prescriptive analytics - Correct answer-suggest best course of action based on a
prediction
predictive analytics - Correct answer-using historical data to understand what
happened
descriptive analytics - Correct answer-summarize past data to understand what
happened
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, example of predictive analytics - Correct answer-model predicts supply chain
disruption based on previous data
example of prescriptive analytics - Correct answer-solver to min/max costs OR
optimization models
What happens to holding cost when quantity increases? - Correct answer-Holding
cost also increases
What happens when HC = OC? - Correct answer-optimal
lead time - Correct answer-time it takes to move through the supply chain
IMPORTANT TO KNOW regarding demand in regards to EOQ: - Correct answer-
demand must be known and stable for it to apply to the EOQ model
IMPORTANT TO KNOW regarding h in EOQ model - Correct answer-ensure that
units of time match
what is procurement? - Correct answer-acquiring goods, services, and resources
from external sources to support an organization's operations and strategic
objectives.
Outsourcing Matrix: make or hybrid - Correct answer-low strategic importance,
high competency
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